Take Your Pills, Psychopath!
"Take Your Pills, Psychopath!" is a comedy podcast that delves deep into the gnarly, misunderstood, painful hellscape of mental illness and boldly laughs in its face. Hosts John F. O'Donnell and Ben Siy-Hian aim to bring together a supportive community of people dealing with mental health issues, i.e. "Psychos," who can motivate each other to proactively take responsibility as best we can for our mental health, i.e. to figuratively or literally "Take our pills." Episodes include interviews with folks with different diagnoses, mental health professionals, and friends and family touched by mental illness.
Ep. 59 Codependency, Child of an Addict, C-PTSD + More w/ Whitley Watson
Comedian and filmmaker, Whitley Watson, joins JFOD and Ben on TYPP! to discuss codependent relationships, being the child of an addict, the psychology of addiction, complex PTSD and a particularly bad psych ward experience. Enjoy and please share! Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen. Follow Whitley: @videotapezzzz.
Ep. 58 Harm Reduction, Opioid Epidemic, Ketamine for Depression w/ Dr. Aryana Misaghi
John and Ben are very excited to be joined by Psychiatry Resident Aryana Misaghi. Dr. Misaghi works as a training psychiatrist at a community clinic in coastal Georgia. She discusses harm reduction for people with substance abuse issues, the ongoing opioid epidemic, ketamine as treatment for depression plus lots more. This episode is full of information AND full of laughter. Enjoy and please spread the word! Become a Psycho: SupportTYPP.com. Follow John: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen. Listen to Aryana Misaghi's podcast: AppalachianCareChronicles.com.
Ep. 57 Who is more sadistic? John or Ben? Find out their results from the sadism assessment test + more
JFOD and Ben take a sadism assessment test to see who is more "clinically" sadistic. The results are shocking. Donate and get exclusive content: SupportTYPP.com. Follow John F. O'Donnell: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @cornbreadben.
Ep. 56 Inside the Millionaire Mind, How to Recover From Setbacks, Comedy Talk + More
JFOD and Ben explore the inner workings of the mind of the millionaire. Are there common traits that these folks all possess? JFOD and Ben also discuss 7 ways to bounce back from setbacks people may have in their lives. This episode also contains a lot of chat about the lifestyle of being a comedian. Enjoy and please share. Donate to the pod: SupportTYPP.com. Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com. Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen.
Ep. 55 Psychology of the Man who Lives in the Van, Infamous Maria Bamford Story, Comedy as Socially Acceptable Addiction + More
We have a hilarious guest on TYPP! this week. It's comedian Jake Silberman who has spent a majority of the past three years living in a van, as he tours the country performing stand up. We delve into the inner-workings of the psychology of the man who lives in the van. What's it like? How dark does it get? How does it feel to live outside of society? Are there any surprisingly positive aspects? Also in this episode, JFOD reveals a very embarrassing, yet hilarious (after the fact) interaction he had with one of his comedy heroes, Maria Bamford...
Ep. 54 Thriving w/ Bipolar 1 Disorder, Stress of Producing Comedy Shows + New Podcast Co-Host
We are excited to announce that TYPP! has a new cohost! It's the very funny and insightful Ben Siy-Hian. Ben is a great comedian and good friend of JFOD's. They hang out all the time and make each other laugh a lot. So why not host the pod together? Sounds like a good plan. In this episode, they introduce Ben, they talk about how John is thriving while having Bipolar 1 Disorder, they discuss the stress of producing live comedy in NYC + lots more. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Join the Newsletter: JFODnews.com. Follow John on social...
Ep. 53 Banning Social Media for Children, How to Let go of the Things You Cannot Control + More
JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their mental health before humorously exploring psychology content. This week they give commentary on whether it's a good idea or not to ban social media for kids. They also discuss 4 things that people can't control and need to accept. Enjoy and please share, like, subscribe and review! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Join the Newsletter: JFODnews.com. Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_maher.
Ep. 52 How to Learn From Failure, Wisdom Versus Intelligence, 3 Reasons to End a Friendship + More
JFOD and Julianna check in on each others' mental health before jumping into pieces about how to learn from failure, about whether or not wise people are happier, and 3 reasons somebody may want to cut off a friend plus more. Enjoy and please share! Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/jfod. Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com. Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_maher.
Ep. 51 Understanding Childhood Psychosis, 5 Counterintuitive Methods to Fall Asleep + More
JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their respective mental health situations before jumping into the interesting topics of how to navigate childhood psychosis, how PTSD affects communication, and 5 counterintuitive ways to fall asleep. There's lots of fun riffs, pontifications and sidebars throughout. Enjoy and please spread the word! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD. Join the newsletter: JFODnews.com. Follow John on social media: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on social media: @julianna_maher.
Ep. 50 You Can Be Both Authentic and Dishonest, How to Silence Your Inner Critic + More
JFOD and Julianna explore articles about how you can be authentic and dishonest at the same time, how to silence your inner critic if you have attachment issues, and how to not lose your mind while using social media. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod. Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com. Follow John on socials: @jfodlovesyou. Follow Julianna on socials: @Julianna_Maher.
